Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 11, 1916, Page 1

GERMANS- BULGARS CAPTURE FORTRENS Silistria, Which Lies Sixty Miles Northeast of Bucha- rest, the Rumanian Capital RUMANIANS ADVANCE AGAINST THE AUSTRIANS In Banat the Austrians’ Right Wing Has Been Compelled to Fall Back Two and a Half Miles—Berlin and Vienna Concede a Gain of Ground to the Russians in the Car- pathians Near Zabie, West of Shypot—In the Somme Region in France Counter-Attacks by the Germans Prov. ed Fruitless-—In Albania the Italians Have Taken Severr Points of Vantage From the Austrians Without Opposi tion—Battles Between French and German Aviators. Continu their advance in_west- 1 Dobrudja, the German and Bulga- forces have captured the old fort- of Silistria, which lies on the castern bank of the Danube about 25 miles northeast of Turtukai and sixty miles east of Bucharest, the capital of Rumania and about an equal distance south of the _ Constanza-Bucharest railway line. The capture of the fortress is angounced by the Berlin war office which adds that the Ru- manians and Russians fighting in Dobrudja apparently have _suffered very considerable losses during the last few day: In Banat, north of Orsova, however, the Rumanians are keeping up their dvance against the Austrians, having compelled the Austrian right wing, after it had pushed them back two and 2 half miles, to withdraw to its form- er position under a strong counter-at. tack. Attempts by the Rumanians to advance against heights west of Cslk Szereda, were repulsed. Tn southern Bukowina near the junction of the Hungarlan and Rumanian bor- ders, the Germans are in contact with the Rumanians. Berlin anq Vienna Consegde a gain of ground to the Russians in the Carpa- thians near Zabie, west of Shypot. The Russians, says Berlin, are on the of- fensive from the Baltic o the wooded heights of the Carpathians, but ev- vwhere except near Shypot, their at- tacks have been repulsed. Attempts by the Russians to break through the Austrian lines southeast of Lemberg, near Halicz, failed, ac- cording to Vienna, with heavy losses. The Vienna statement mentions the gailantry of the Turkish forces fight- ing gion. The repulse of German counter-at- tacks and continued heavy bombard- ments forged the chief features of the fighting Sunday on the western front in the Somme region between the French and . British forces and the Germans. The attacks by the Ger- mans against the British took place north of Ginchy and against the French south of Berny en Santerre. A recapitulation by the British war office of the results attained by the British on the Somme front during the past week shows an advance on a front of 6,000 vards to a depth vary- ing from 300 to 3,000 yards. In addition to numerous battles be- tween French in which with the Austrians in this re- seven German were forced down, French _aircraft have heavily bombarded Ger¥ian de- pots an destablisheds in the regions of Chaun: uth of St. Quentin, Ham and Peronne. London claims for British airmen the destruction of three Ger- man machines and the driving down of others in a damagea condition. Pa- trol engagements and bombardments continue to feature the fighting on the Macedonian front. The Bulgarians, according to Paris, have been forced to abandon several trenches in the district east of Vetsenik, while the British have shelled Jenikoi and Ne- volyen and made a raid on the Doir- an front. In Albania the Italians in the Avol- na._sector have taken without oppo- ition several Austrian points of van- tage. The usual artillery activity continues in the Austro-Italian thea= tres. REV. G. WHITE PROHIBITION NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR Sends Letter of Acceptance to Chair- man Hohenthal. South Mancheste; , Conn., Sept. 10.— E. L. C. Hohenthal, chairman of the prohibition party in Connecticut, to- night announced that Rev. G. White Field Simonson of Seyvmour had re- considered his Intention of not ac- cepting the prohibition nomination for governor. In his letter of accept- ance to Mr. Hohenthal, Rev. Mr. Si- monson says: “There is but one way to win this fight for the freedom of the people, and that is by political, administrative authority, followed by a faithful writ- inz of prohibition into the constitu- tion.” Referring to the platform, monson says that th thought of today as “progress! first advocated by the prohibition party and then kept before the people by agitation until they won out. Equal suffrage, civil service reform and di- rect elections fllustrate some of the reforms, he said. Under the caption “Preparations for Victory,” the candidate say e conflict has been long and_discoufasg:- ing, but the lizht of the day of vie- tory dawns. The age-long traffic that hes bestrode the earth like a Colos- Gus * * * ¢ * is now crumbling to its overthrow, by the battle of-the bal- lots. The busle has sounded the last great charge! The scattering forces are coming in! Now comes the time for the rank and filo of the citizenry to close in at the voting booth and consummate the fifty years of faith- tul fighting by a glorious victory.” AMERICAN CONSULATE AT ALEXANDRETTA DESTROYED During a Bombardment by llied War- ships—No Lives Lost. Mr. me; Si- res Berlt t. 10—(By Wireless to Sayville he destruction of the: American consulate at Alexandretta, Aslatic Turkey, during a bombard- ment by allied warships is announced in a delayed Turkish official report, dated Sept. 4. “Small hostile warships shelled the open town of Alexandretta,” the state- ment says. “The damage to Turkish property was insignificant. The Unit- ed States consulate was destroyed completely. No lives were lost. “Our coast batteries shelled a_hos- tile transport and monitor off Smyr- na. The monitor withdrew, enveloped in flames. The transport was hit by two shells and retired toward Sumos.” EIGHT NEW PARALYSIS CASES IN BRIDGEPORT Health Officers Attribute Latest Out- Sej Bridgeport, Conn.. Sept. 10.—Bight new cases of infantile paralysis devel- oped here yesterday and today, mak- ing the total since the epidemic be- gan sixty-four, of whom sixteen have died. Health officers attribute the lat- est outbreak to the excessive heat of last week. The néw cases are the first to be reported in over ten days. The recurrence of the disease here may further postponé the opening of public schools beyond Sept. 28, the Mflwumb’fimwflefl CHARLES E. HUGHES SPENT SUNDAY RESTING IN BOSTON Tired by His Active Campaign in Maine—Goes to New York State Today. Boston, Sept. 10—Charles E. Hughes, tired by his active campaign in Maine, spent Sunday resting here Preparatory to leaving for Syracuse, where he will address two meetings tomorrow. -~ Mr. Hughes left Boston. tonight. The nominee went to the First Bap- tist church this morning and this_af- ternoon took a motor ride with Mrs. Hughes and W. Cameron Forbes, the president of the National Hughes Al- liance. Mr. Hughes' callers today in- cluded James R. Garfield and W. Murray Crone. The latter spent near- Iy an hour with the nomince, discuss- ing the Maine campaign and the sit- uation in New Englanw. On leaving Syracuse tomorrow night Mr. Hughes will go to Plattshurgh, N. Y., where he will speak at the mili- tary training camp _on Tuesday. Thence he will go to Bridgehampton. The itinerary for his second trip, in addition to dates already announced, provides tentatively for his address- ing the unofficial republican conven- tion at Saratoga, Sept. 2. FRENCH LEGATION IN ATHENS ATTACKED. Shots Fired by a Party of Unidentified Brawlers. London, Sept. 10, 10.40 p. m.—“A party of unidentified brawlers fired shots at the French legation yesterday during a conference of the cntente ministers,” says Reuter's Athens cor- respondent. Premier Zaimis immedi- ately expressed his regret to M. Guille- min, the French minister, who accept- ed the premier's assurances, but it is feared the incident may have untow- ard consequences. “The entente ministers visited Pre- mier Zaimis and informed him of the conditions on which the incident would be considered closed. These were, first, the punishment of those responsible; second, proceedings against the offi- cials who failed to repress the inci- dent; third, the immediate closing of all sections of reservists leagues in Athens and the provinces. “Premier Zaimis replied that he would issue orders to that effect im- mediately.” ANOTHER OF THE AERIAL RAIDS OVER BELGIUM. Railway Siding and Ammunition Depot Attacked. London, Sept. 10, 2.32 p. m.—Another, of the aerial raids over Belgium, which have been a dally otcurrence recently, was announced officlally to- day as follows: “Naval aeroplanes yesterday attack- ed the railway siding and ammunition depot at Lichtervelde (18 miles south- and German aviators | machines | o e 5’ Cabled Paragraphs Spanish Steamer Sunk. London, Sept. 10, 430 p. m—The Spauish steamer Mayo, 1,130 tons &ross, has been sunk. The crew was saved. Turkish Minister Visits Berlin. Berlin, Sept. 10.—(By Wireless to Sayville). Halil Bey, Turkish minis- ter of the interior, arrived here today from Constantinople for a conference with German officials. Takes Charge of Rumanian Interests. Berlin, Sept. 10. (By Wireless to Sayville)—A despatch from Budapest says the American consul-general has taken charge of Rumanian interests there. GENERAL BLISS TO VISIT MEXICAN COMMISSION. To Tell Them of Military Situation Along the International Border. ‘Washington, Sept. 10.—Secretary Ba- ker today granted the request of the American-Mexican commission to ha'y Major General Tasker H. Bliss, assist- ant chief of staff, go to New London, Conn,, to give the commissioners infor- mation he has gathered first hand con- cerning the military situation along the international boundary. General Bliss was authorized to hold himself in readiness to respond to a gummons and will leave whenever no- tified. The general is regarded as one of the army’s most competent authori- ties on the Mexican question. As as- stant chief of staff he has more to do with the administration. of military operations along the border than any other officer except Major General Fun- ston, and recently he completed a per- sonal inspection of all the border pa- trol military camps Pressure from political and business quarters is being brought to bear on Secretary Paker and administration of- ficials generejly to withdraw national guard organiziions from the border. Memters of Congress, business house and friends and relatives of i men | have deluged the department the last few days with reanests for the release of the militin. The departrent has in- formed uirers that action will be taken as soon as practicable. Secretary Baker has already indicat- ed that as soon as the units now on y to the border arrive other or- fions will be witbdrawn. Guards- men still in their state camps in all probability will make a tour of horder | field | out. PRESIDENT WILSON'S SISTER SUFFERING FROM PERITONITIS stations teing must Mrs. Annie Howe Seriously ill at a New London Hotel. New London, Conn., Sept. 10.—The condition of Mrs. Anpie Howe, only sister of Preside: »drow Wilson, who has been se ill at a local hotel for a week, pronounced critical by her phy n, Dr. H. M. Lee, tonight. Practically no hope is held for her recovery. She is suffer- ing from peritonitis and compilca- tions. Miss Marzaret Wilson, the president’s daughter, is among mem- bers of the family at the bedside. The physician in attendance upon Mrs. Anne Howe, sister of President | Wilson, is spen the night with | the patient. Efforts to reach him| about mid t were fruitless as he had left positive orders that he was not to be disturbed PRESIDENT WILSCN COMING ' TO NEW LONDON TODAY | Worried Over the Condi ion of His| Sister, Who ally 111, Long Branch, N. J., Sept. 10.—Pres- ident Wilson received w late to- ight that the condition of his sister, s, Anne Howe, who is critically ill at New London, Conn., has taken a turn for the worse. The president fmmediately cancelled all engagements for tomorrow anq announced he would start for New London early in the morning. He planned to motor to ew York and go from there by rail | to New London, leaving New York | probably on th m. train, BOYS FIND BOX WITH $8,070 STOLEN MONEY. 1 Taken by Holdup Men from Paymaster Martins Ferry, O., Sept. 10—A box containing $8,070 which was stolen when two men yesterday held up and fatally wounded Lee Rankin, paymas- ter for the - oughiogheny and Ohio Coal company near here, was found today by boys in a wood a few hundred vards from the scene of the robbery. An examination showed that no attempt had been made to force open the lock and the authorities believe th erobbers dropped the box, which weighed about 90 pounds. in order to make good their escape. Harry Baldine of Bellaire, O., who was arrested as a suspect, was today. identified by Paul Pickens, chauffeur of the automobile in Which the money was being carried, as' one of the rob- bers, according to the police, and he will be given a hearing tomorrow on a charge of first degree murder. ALLIES HELD CONFERENCE WITH GREEK PREMIER No Definite Statement Regarding the Greek Government’s Intention. London, Sept. 10, 12.30 a. m.—Great importance is attached in despatches of Saturday to Reuter and the Ex- change Telegraph company to the conference at Athens between the en- tente ministers and Premier Zaimis. The Greek premier seemingly made no definite statement regarding the Greek government's intention but sounded the diplomatic representatives regarding the feelings of their gov- ernments in the event of Greece's de- parture from neutrality. KING OF BULGARIA’S VISIT TO GERMAN EMPEROR Proof of Firmness of Alliance With the Central Powers. Amsterdam, via London, Sept. 11, 2. a. m.—According to the Berlin Tage- blatt, the king of Bulgaria's visit to the German emperor was the sequel to the entry of Rumania into the war and i west of Bruges). The machines re- turned ‘safel: Kavala Forts Bombarded. Zurich, Switzerland, Sept. reported from Sofia that two 3 e R " front of: sixteen |end the central powers. 10Tt : &vmmu. says the Tageblatt, will form proof, it any were needed, of the firm- ness of the alllance betwesn Bulgaria The situation in the Balkans created by Rumania’s entry and other Balkan | ment apparently is determined not to }brera and Alberto Pani from week end | gestions that have been put forward fonur : f ays during the week. Several of of a Coal Company Near Martins|,o Mexican commissioners have press- Ferry, Ohio. ing business elsewhere which will re- quire their attention for a short time. So far as the concerned, however, the intervals will be fully occupied by the commission- ers remaining here in the caroful study they are making of a!l available in- formation problems. stage employes, ery moulders and printers with the unionized carmen who quit their places four days ago, was decid- ed upon at a meeting of the heads of their unions tonight, according to an announcement by Hugh Frayne, state organizer of the American Federation of Labor. on all unionized wage Greater New York, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, Whit Plains and New Rochelle to sanction a strike “in support of the contention of the street railway men of their right to organtze.” workers down their tools until the companies are forced to recognize the carmen’s unfon.” 750,000 men and women are enrolled in the unions which were represented at_the meeting tonight. port of all trade unionists in Greater New York, who, it is estimated, num- ber 800.000, was pledged to the strik- adopted at a conferénce attended by. Samuel American Federatlon of Labor. AT Hurled a Hand GrenadelntoCrowd JAMES O'HARA, A WOUNDED SOL- DIER, AT GLASGOW, SCOTLAND. TWO PERSONS KILLED Enraged by a Derisive Reply When He Had Asked a Crowd in Rear of His Home to Make Less Noise, Glasgow, Sept. 10, 11.55 a. m.—James O'Hara, a wounded and discharged soldier, learned the art of bomb throw- ing at the front and grew callous in regard to the results. Early today a crowd of men and women in the rear of his tenement became noisy. O'Hara asked for quiet, and when he received a derisive reply hurled a hand grenade into the crowd. One man and a girl of 9 years were killed and a dozen other persons were wounded. When O'Hara was arrested it was discovered that he had in his posses- sion a quantity of ammunition. SHARP NOTES EXCHANGED BY GREAT BRITAIN AND SWEDEN. Brought About by Allied Blockade and Sweden’s Seizure of Mails. London, Sept. 10, 11.40 p. m.—There has been’ a further and rather sharp exchange of notes between Great Brit- ain and Sweden in regard to the dif- ferences brought about by the allied blockade and Sweden’s retaliatory seizure of mails in transit between England and Russia. No eolution ‘of the problem is in sight. The British foreign secretary, Viscount Grey, in- sists that as a condition to submitting the matter to arbitration Sweden pust promise not o interfers again with parcel post matter in transit en. ~ The Swedish govern- make h an engagement. It is noticeable that until now the correspondence has been cenducted al- most wholly between “Viscount Grey and the Swed: minister in London, Count Wrange but Viscount Grey’'s latest note to Count Wrangel says the count’s communication is not under- stood and that the British minister at Stockholm is being directed to present the matter to the Swedish government. Count Wrangel has now gone to the continent and it is announced he will stay for several weeks. Count Wrangel's letter, given out to- day, says Sweden shares the hopes cxpressed by Viscount Grey thal the correspondence may bring deflnite so- lution of the questions at issue and that Sweden “wouid warmly congratu- ate itself on the application of the fertile principle of international arbi- tration.” MEXICAN COMMISSIGN TO RESUME SESSIONS TCDAY. Will Go Over Numerous Suggestions Which Have Been Made. New London, Conn., the return Sept. 10.—With here tonight of Luis Ca trips to Bostor and New York, mem- bers of the ican-Mexican Jjoint commissic re ready to resume to- morrow their deliberations as to the situation along the Mexican border. General Tasker H. Bliss, assistant chief of staff of the United States army, is expected here soon, his pres- ence having been requested by the American commissicners, who desire the benefit of his personal information as to border conditions. Tomorrow’s meeting will be devoted to further discussions of ways and means to end the disturbed border uation, So far the commissioners have been unable to formulate even a tenta- tive plan of action, and they will con- tinue to go over the numerous sug- at one time or another as to the po- licing system to be adopted. Present indications are that the joint commission will meet only_three or American commission is relating to the Mexfcan BIG SYMPATHETIC STRIKE THREATENS NEW YORK. Stage Employes, Longshoremen, Brewery Workers, Machinists, Bar- tenders, Moulders and Printers. New York. Sept. 10.—A strike of longshoremen, brew- workers, machinists, bartenders, in sympahy A resolution was passed calling up- earners in The resolution recommends that the in the various trades “lay According to Frayne, approximately Undivided moral and financial sup- ng carmen tonight in a _resolution Man Asphyxiated His Two Children GHASTLY FIND MADE BY MOTHER AT FITCHBURG, MASS. TOOK HIS OWN LIFE Indications Are That John Wood Had Carefully Planned to Kill His Cl dren and Himself. Fitchburg, Mass., Sept. 10.—John Wood and his two children, Laurel, aged 8 years, and Henry, aged 6 vears, were found dead in bed rfrom gas poisoning when Mrs. Wood went to call them today. The gas jets in the room were wide open and the doors and windows were stuffed up with old clothing. The condition of the room would indicate that Mr. Wood carefully planned to kill his children and himself, according to the police. Father. Had Acted Strangely. The children returned home from a vacation last night and Mrs. Wood declared that her husband asked that they be allowed to sieep with him. Previous requests of a similar nature were refused, she said, because of her husband’s strange actions and a fear that the children would be harmed, but last night she gave her consent. The gas apparently was turned on soon after the little ones had fallen asleep. LIFE ON ELEPHANT ISLAND IN THE ANTARCTIC Privations Experienced by Marooned Men of Shackleton’s Party. London, Sept. 11.—Life on Elephani Island in the Antarctic as it was ex- perienced by the marooned men of Lieutenant ~Sir Ernest Shackleton's South Polar expedition, who were I cently-rescued and taken to Chile, i. described in a message received frou Punta Arenas and published in the Daily Chronicle today. The day began,” says the description, “with breakfast which consisted mere- 1y of penguin, fried in blubber, with a drink of water. The morning's duties consisted in clearing away snow drifts and catching penguin. Lunch was served at one o'clock, cor ing of | biscuit with raw blubber. The after- noon was occupied with regular exer- cise over a track 100 yards in length. “At 5 o'clock, when darkness fell, came dinner, consisting of penguin breast and beef tea. {the men smoked gra ding in their boots, were carved from birds’ bones and wood. The members of the party took turns in reading aloud from the only available books, merely, the Bible, an encyclopedia, Browning's essays anrd Carlyle's French Revolution. Saturday evening was always marked by a concert, the feature of which was ban- jo playing. A banjo was the only mus- ical instrument in camp.. “On one occasion there was a wel- come addition to the diet when several undigested fish were found in the stomach of a seal and greatly enjoyed. These were the only fish caught dur- ing our stay. In August there was a change in tne diet when limpet were sathered and seaweed was available as a vegetable. Lacking tobacco, from the pad- while the pipes “We were in the midst of one of these limpets and _seaweed _lunches these limpets and seaweed lunches | “When was the war over s first question asked | THE DUAL MONARCHY NOT READY TO QUIT. Statement Issued by Minister of For- eign Affairs. Vienna, Sept. 7, via London, Sept. 10, 4 p. m—In a thoroughly frank manner the Austro-Hungarian minister of for- elgn affairs, Baron Stephen Burian von Rajecz, discusced today in an interview with the correspondent of The As: clated Press the position of the dual monarchy in the world war, which he said had been erroneously ‘character- Ized by enemies and certain neutrals Aas_unsatisfactory. “Austro-Hungary is far from ly down, as hoped by some,” sald the minister 1n a tone carrying conviction, “It is true we would hail peace with Joy. but not the sort of peace our ene- mies would impose. So lonz as we have to defand ourselves against those | who want to take part of our terrl- tory, we naturally are unwilling to discues peace; 5o long we are also de- termined to hold out and win. The thought that we are eager for peace on any terms originates probably in minds | hoping that such-will = become the case.” The minister then reviewed the sit- uation prior to Rumaria’s declaration of war. WILKESBARRE THREATENED WITH GENERAL LABOR STRIKE If New Ordinance Restricting Jitney Service is Enforced. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Sept. 10.—A gen- eral strike of all crafts of labor, num- bering approximately 75,000, is a con- tingency that faces Wilkesbarre and the Wyoming valley as the result of the efforts of labor umion officials to obtain an immediate stay in the en- forcement of the city ordinance which jitney-owners say will make it impos- sible for them to continue in business. The result, union leaders say, would be to break the street car strike that has been in effect since Oct. 14, 1915. At a meeting tonight the allled trades council announced that the central la- bor union bodies of Nanticoke, Wilkes- ‘barre and Pittston will meet within three days to discuss the advisabllify of a general strike to be callad next Friday. Union leaders say they will demand of the councll a 30 days' stay in enforcement of the jitney ordinance. Mayor John V. Kosek announced on Gompers, president of the — OBITUARY. Capt. Daniel B. Hodgsdon, U. 8. N. Detroit, Mich,, Sept. 10—Capt. Dan- fel B. Hodgsdon, U, S. N,, retired, died at his home here | Hodgsdon ‘at the time of the battle of Manila bay commanded the tonight. Captain United subfect of discussion between the States despatch boat McCulloch. He two monarchs, as will also questions | was born in 183 and during the Civil) concerningfuture developments In the Was saw Service in tho lower # peake bay.. _situation. - Friday that the ordinance will go into force at § o'clock tomorrow morning. —_— A Wallingford Pastor Resigns. ‘Wallingford, Conn., Sept. 10—The Rev. J. Burford Parry, pastor of the Wallingford Congregational church, which are described as nests of spie Brooklyn, against Mrs. Catherine Fay, ident will appoint a new Condensed Telegrams President Wilson signed the revenue bill. British imports in August increased $33,580,000. Copper exports for the week ended Sept. 7, were 5,138 tons. Fort Wayne bakers raised the price of bread to six cents a loaf. Altoona, Pa., is threatened with, an unprecedented epidemic of typhoid. One hundred steamfitters of the Wilmington Steel Co. went on strike. A new Swedish state loan of 70,000, 000 kroner is to be issued in October. Toronto railway earnings for the elght months ended Aug. 31 amounted to $3,871,486. . Mount Etna is again in violent ac- tion. A portion of the central cone has collapsed. Mrs. Russell Sage celebrated her 88th birthday at her summer home at Lawrence, L. 1. During the session of Congress 17,- 800 bills and 642 resolutions were in- troduced in the House. Anna Gildes, two years old, of Pitts- burg, died as the result of being bit- ten three times by a snake. The Danish steamship Arabian, from Viadivostok Aug. 29 for Victoria, B. C., is reported ashore near Yokohama. The Italian army, according to an official statement, ~consumed 700,000~ 000 litres of wine during the Jast year. The American steamship Colombia, | which _arrived at Amsterdam in April from Baltimore, capsized while making repairs. 73 Gold amounting to approximately $10,000,000 was received from Canada and deposited for the account of J. P. Morgan. Greene-Cananea Copper Co. in Au- gust produced 5,000,000 pounds of cop- per, 144,480 ounces of silver and 862 ounces of gold. An Adams Express special crashed into a dead locomotive in the Penns: vania yards at Phillipsburgh, N. J. juring five men. in- The Louisville Railway Co. has In- creased the pay of 1,000 conductors and motormen one cent an hour, be- ginning Sept. 15. The opening of Trinity college has been delayed to Sept. 28, a week later than usual, on account. of the infan- tile paralysis epidemic. The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows an increase of 4,588,- 000 francs in gold and a decrease of 1,112,000 francs in silver. A bill creating a national park of about 2,200 square miles of public land in Alaska, including Mount McKinley, was passed by the Senate. Twelve ships passed through the Panama Canal, which indicates that the dredging of the recent slide at Cu- carachia has been completed. Gov.-Gen. Harrison has named as secretary of the interior Rafael Palma, who for several years has been a member of the Philippine Commission. Dr. Don Eusebio A. Morales, "anama Minister to the United States, left Washington for Panama to become a momber of the Panama Administra- tion. Peter Hornig, a florist, down by an autamobile at Ridgefield and killed. The machine, which bore a New York license number, did not stop. was run The Turkish Government cancelled the French concession on the Smyrna- Kassaba railway and also Franco- Br«g:i:\n concessions in Mudania and Préssia. Three men were burned, one seri- ously, when a blazing barrel in the finishing department of the du Pont Powder Co., at Carney’s Point, N. J, caught fire. The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion has further increased refrigerat- ing charges on the Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line from Sept. 12 to March 12 ,1817. Another aerial attack on the Ruman- ian Black sea coast and on Russian warships in those waters was an- nounced officially. Major W. K. Campbell, a member of the British Royal Flying Corps, |@ted of injuries received when his aeroplane fell to the ground from a jheight of 500 feet. Idea-Nazionale publishes a list of forty German-owned hotels in Italy The Nazionale advocates their im- mediate suppression. Charging his wife with fraud and cruelty, James Fay, 72 yvears old, of brought suit for separation whom he married 35 years ago. Within the.next few days the Pres- postmaster for the City of New York to succeed Postmaster Morgan, whose commis- sion expired on Dec. 14 last. British _ Ambassador Spring- Rice called at the White House and left an autograph letter from King George of England outlining that country’s views on the Polish relief situation. Berlin Tageblatt, calculates the Ru- manian Josses in connection with the capture by the Bulgarians and Ger- mans of the Danube fortress of Tur- tukai at not less than 8,000. According to a statement issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission 67 States, operating 75,000 miles, reccived in revenue $122,,064,896 for the month of July. steam raflroads in the United 8ix hundred machinists employed at the bicycle plant of the Westfleld Man- ufacturing Co., at who struck Aug. 18, alleging discrim- ination against union men, will return to work today. ‘Westfield, Mass,, today announced “his resignation i take effect on Oct. 8. He has accept- ed a call to become pastor of the Hope _Congresational . church at Springfleld, Mass. A tablet of such peculiar form that cannot be swallowed without effort, s offered at the convention of druggists at Atlantie City, N, preventing accidental use of bichloride J., as a means of Victory for Th About 3,000—Vote on Show. Whether President This Afternoon. Portland, Me., Sept. 10.—A rousing vote at the stafe election is predicted. The day promises to be fair. The weather is the one factor that ! the politicians have not attempted to influence by argument or fireworks and the forecast was anxiously await- ed. Tonight there was rejolcing in both the republican and democratic camps for it was expected that the expression of Maine's opinion on state and national policies would be a de- cisive one and hoth sides faced the issue with confidence. - Both Parties Confident. After a Sunday of comparative rest and review and during which the heat of battle cooled somewhat, the party managers declared that thay stood by the figures proclaimed at the close of the campaign last night. The re- publicans claim_everything with plu- ralities approximating 15,000. The democrats make a similar claim, ex- cept that they set the pluralities at 2,000 and admit that the outcome in the Third and Fourth congressional districts is in doubt. If an average is struck between the rival claims Maine, politically speak- ing, may be said to be either party’s state tonight. Three conclusions, however, are not disputed. If Gov- ernor Oakley C. Curtls is re-elected by the democrats, the result will be accepted generally as an endorsement of the administration. Interest in Congressional Election If the democrats who now hold one of the four seats seats in congress, Te- turn Congressman Daniel J. McGilii- cuddy and capture the second seat, which they expect, it will be con- strued as showing that the first and second districts stand strongly behind the national executive. Tf the democrats by popular vote re-elect United States Senator Charles F. Johnson and win another seat in the senate through the defeat of For- mer Governor Bert M. Fernald by Kenneth C. M. Sills, dean of Bowdoin college, it will be taken as evidence that the voters of the state generally wish to hold up the hands of Presi- dent Wilson. Fight for United States Senators. The fight for United States sena- tors is especially important as upon the outcome may depend the control of the upper house, to obtain which the republicans must win nine seats now held by democrats. For the first time senators will be chosen by pop- ular vote. The control of the state legislature Both Parties Are Confident That the Result Will ee, eir Candidates’ A ROUSING VOTE IS PREDICTED BY THE I.EADEBS Republicans Claim Everything, With Pluralities Approximat- ing 15,000—Democrats Estimate Their Plurality Will be Congressional Nominees Will Wilson’s Administration is Ap- proved by Voters—The Polls Will Close at 5 O’Clock* 1s important locally, because the twa houses on a joint ballot elect the state officers with the exception of governor and state auditor. Polls Close at 5 p. m. The pells will open at § a. m. and close at 5 o'clock, except at a few points where the closing hour is 4 o'clock. Frank J. Ham, chairman of the re- publican state committee, said w- Right: #I'have telephoned all over the state today and an unusually big vote is lndlcntcd We shall win. I do not wish to. change the figures ’siready_ announced.” ‘William R. Pattanill, campalin manager of the democratic state com- mittee, said: “I have talked with the leaders in all the counties today and am satis- fied with the situation. I hold to the figures which I made yesterday and to my Conhdon( prediction of a demo- cratic victory.” CROWDS VISIT PRESIDENT WILSON’S SUMMER HOME Special Arrangements. Made for Re- ceipt of Maine Election News. Long Branch, J. Sept. 10.—The Shadow Lawn estate of the president was visited by large crowds today; but few caught a glimpse of Presi dent Wilson. Large cloth signs Stretched across streets in the vicin- ity told sightseers that the summer capital of the Uniteq States was sit- uated here. Other signs bore mot- toes welcoming the president. Special policemen were stationed at each of the fire gates to Shawod Lawn. Special arrangements were made| for keeping the president in tOuCh' with the Maine election tomorrow. As| soon as the result Is known it will be flashed to Mr. Wilson. Although the| president realizes that the result is' uncertain, he has been told that the chances of the democratc. candidates| are_excellent. The president was worried by word! that his sister, Mrs. Annc Howe, s seriously ill at New London, Conn. Hel is being constantly informed of htr| condition. Today Mr. Wilson slept late and ' did not go to church. Late this af- ternoon he and Mrs. Wilson took an automobile ride through Asbury Park, Spring Lake and other coast towns.| His house guests here went riding in| another automobile. | ENGLISH RAILWAY WORKERS DEMAND RAISE IN WAGES Situation is Said to be Becoming In- creasingly Serious. London, Sept. 10, 8:42 p. m.—The situation in_the rialway world arising out of the deamnds of the men for an increase in wages of ten shilling a week has become increasingly seriou At a meeting of 8,000 railwaiy work ers at Cardiff today a resolution was adopted providing that unless the de- mnads for the increase are conceded by September 16 all railway work will be stopped in South Wales at mid- nisht the seventeenth. The ' resolu- tion also stated that the advance in wages should date from July i and that the government should give a definite guarantee that in the future it will control the supply of food and regulate prices. The resolution was carried without a dissenting voice. Judging from the government’s atti- tude hitherto resarding ihe question of the contral ¢, fond. i+« distribution and prices, there is little likelihoo: that it wiil s 1o s . demand and should th ilway workers in the other parts of the country endorse the action of the South Wales men there is danger.of a general railway strike. The leaders of the men are working hard to secure an agreement without calling a strike, which would be re- garded as taking an unfair advantage of the nation in a time of adversity. GERMAN CASUALTIES DURING THE WAR Up to the End of August 3,375,000— August Total Was 240,900. London, Sept. 11, 12.58 a. m.—Ger- man casualties in the war during the month of August, according to a com- pilation here from the German cas- ualty lists, totalled ~240.000. This brings the German total since the be- ginning of the war, as compiled from the same sources, to 8,375,000. These rigures include all the German na- tionalities, but do not include the na- val and colonial casualties. The detailed figures for the month of August follow: Killed 42,700, pris- oners 1800, missing 42,900, wounded 153,500; total, 204,900. Detailed fizures for the period of the war to the end of August, 1916: Killed_ 832,000, prisoners 165,000, miss- ing 234000, woypded 2,144,000, total 8,375,000. MATTHEW J. McGRATH, NEW YORK POLICEMAN, ILL Famous Weight Thrower Fell From a Platform. New York, Sept. 10.—Matthew J. McGrath, the New York policeman holds the world's record for throwing the 55-pound weight, was taken to a hospital tonight in a critical condition after o fall from a platform. Physi- cians said his spinal cord was injured. McGrath was a member of the Ameri- can team that participated In the Olympic games at Stockholm. TWO-MASTED SCHOONER | SINKS IN BOSTON HARBOR ®Went Down in One Minute After & Collision—Crew Saved. Boston, Sept. 10.—The two masted] schooner Marguerite, sand laden from| Newburyport to the city sank in onal minute early vesterday in the inner| harbor, off Castle Island, after a col-| lision with the steamer Bureka. The crew, consisting of Captain Ellard Geyer and four men, all of whom were on deck, saved themselves by! jumping into a dory which the schogn®, er was towing astern. They had no| time to gather their personal effects, ! which included a_considerable amount | of mnoey, according to Captain Gever. | The schooner, the masts of which are still projecting from the water, will_probably be raised. She was onn-! by Waldo Brothers, building contr: tors. | MOTORCYCLIST RAN HEAD-ON INTO AN AUTOMOBILE Clarence Bradley of Madison Sustain- | ed a Broken Leg. | Meriden, Conn., Sept. Clarence | Bradley of Maditon was knocked off| his motorevcle on the state road near‘ Walnut Grove cemetery this after-| noon and his leg was broken when he | ran_head-on into an automobile driv-| en by E. C. Kelsey of West Haven.: Bradley was riding behind another| automobile and did not sea the West ! Haven machine when he swung inlo the middle of the road. Fe was tnken‘ to the Meriden hospital. Motoreyels | and automobile were both damaged.| TO TRAIN GUARDSMEN TO BECOME AVIATORS § War Department to Organize Twelve Aero Squadrons. 1 New York, Sept. 10.—The war de- partment is prepared now to train thei hundreds of national guardsmen Wwho seck to hecome military aviators, the| Aero Club of America announced here | tonight, it had been officlally in-| formea by Washington. i Provisions for this training was contained in the new army reorgani- zatlon act. Applicants authorized by the war department to take the course! will recelve the pay and allowances given officers and enlisted men of thel regular army of the same®grade. | Twelve aero squadrons are to bo or-| ganized in the national guard: Wesleyan to Open Sept. 10. ‘Middletown, Conn., Sept. 10.—On ac- count of the prevalence of infantile paralysis, Weslevan unlversity will not ope nntil September 25th a week later than usual, it was announced ! tonight, Paralysis Death at Wallingford, nine-months-old .son e! Mr. ‘Wallingford, Conn., Sépt. :::{-—m dlea today of/